Future of Learning Is Here! Online Learning Is Shaping Today’s Education Trends

By Aarzu Khan, DazeInfo

Radio, TV and of course computers themselves have been implemented in schools and universities with a lot of enthusiasm. The results have not been all that impactful. For most of the 20th Century students have been studying in much the same way as they have in the previous century. One of the most exciting things about the current online learning age is the fact that it allows us to be better world citizens. We can find out anything about other nations. Often directly from them in the form of social media.

https://dazeinfo.com/2017/04/06/online-learning-education-china/

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Carl Sandburg college offers new online degree with help from robots

BY JESYKA DERETA, WQAD

Courses like labs and speech caused hurdles for an online degree because those classes were required to be taken in person. Now, students can take those classes and many others through a robot! It’s all made possible by a telepresence that allows students to be enrolled online but go to class in person if they are struggling with a topic or course. Students go to class in person or as the robot through Skype on a wireless computer or tablet on wheels. The robot is controlled by the student on a computer from wherever they choose. “With the robot, it can wheel up and be a part of the group and the student’s face is on the screen. They can talk to the group and the person feel like they are there. It’s really cool,” said Lori Sundberg, President of Carl Sandburg.

http://wqad.com/2017/04/06/carl-sandburg-college-offers-online-degree-with-help-from-robot-technology/

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Online classes lack needed interaction

by Elyse Kuhn, the Bon Adventure

Like most students here at Bonaventure, I am not a huge fan of getting up in the morning for class. Online classes seem easy in theory, but after being in one for over half of the semester, I have come to the conclusion it is not anything like you’d think. Online classes seem like they do not require too much effort. You get to sleep in, you never have to leave your bed, and you still get an A (in theory). I am here to tell you that this is the furthest thing from true. The responsibility is specifically on you to remember to always check the website. If you forget to look online, then that is solely on you. If you don’t realize until it’s too late that you had something due, then that’s too bad.

http://www.thebvnewspaper.com/2017/04/06/online-classes-lack-needed-interaction/

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UMassOnline joins the ranks of alternative credentialers

By Tara García Mathewson, Education Dive

The University of Massachusetts’ online arm, UMassOnline, has announced a non-credit badge program in project risk management, bringing the university in line with an alternative credentialing trend sweeping the higher ed marketplace. According to eCampus News, the self-paced program is made up of three modules that teach risk management planning, risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, risk response planning, and risk control. Students can progress as quickly as possible through the modules or take up to a year from the time of enrollment, and, once they pass the assessments, they receive a digital badge for display on resumes and social media profiles.

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Apps, websites and podcasts to extend your learning beyond the classroom

By Chandra Johnson, Deseret News

For millions of Americans with Internet access, technology has become more than a fun way to pass the time or keep in touch with friends and family; it can also open them up to a world of knowledge. But that’s only if they know how to access it. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that while most Americans (73 percent) consider themselves “lifelong learners,” few were aware of the many digital tools available to keep learning long after they finished school. Of the just over half of Americans who have a smartphone and a home broadband connection, 82 percent engaged in some “personal learning” activity in the past year, yet most Americans said they were “not too much” or “not at all” aware of how technology can help with education such as distance learning or massive open online courses from major companies and universities.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865651722/A-sampling-of-apps-websites-and-podcasts-to-satisfy-a-yearning-for-lifelong-learning.html

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Tips for designing an online course from a NextGen Leader

By Yizhu Wang, EdScoop

Blended learning experts shouldn’t be afraid to push other teachers into an online learning environment. That’s what Michele Eaton, virtual education specialist of Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, suggested to school technology chiefs and administrators during CoSN’s annual conference in Washington, D.C. last week. Eaton helps to oversee the Achieve Virtual Education Academy at her district in Indiana. She created an online forum for teachers to share their experiences using text or video, and post questions.

http://edscoop.com/tips-for-designing-an-online-course-from-a-nextgen-leader

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Report: Schools Should Focus More on Soft Skills

By Joshua Bolkan, THE Journal

A new study from Wainhouse Research finds that a large minority, 39 percent, of education stakeholders say their schools should be doing a better job of preparing students for the workforce. Among more than 1,000 administrators, teachers, students and parents surveyed from North America and the United Kingdom, “many” said they “believe that schools are doing a decent job focusing on the 3 R’s: reading, writing and mathematics, but are not doing as good a job focusing on other aspects of education essential to preparing learners for entering the workforce,” according to the report. Sixty percent of those surveyed said too little emphasis is placed on collaborations with other learners outside the classroom, while 46 and 40 percent, respectively, said there should be more emphasis on group achievement and working in teams.

http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/04/09/report-schools-should-focus-more-on-soft-skills.aspx

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3 ways technology can support positive behavior in schools

By Karen Gifford, eSchool News

How technology can help you apply Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in your schools. In Arizona, I’ve helped create an event called the Behavior, Education, Technology Conference (BET-C), which explores how technology can help with PBIS. We just held the fourth annual BET-C in early March. Based on the sessions from this year’s conference, here are three ways technology can support the implementation of PBIS in schools.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/04/10/technology-behavior-054/

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East Pennsboro Area Middle School to receive $400K blended learning grant

by the Sentinel

Michael Sim, EPAMS principal, said being selected for this grant represents a validation of the work the school’s planning team has done for the last nine months. “Our team has dedicated many hours to researching, discussing, and thinking to craft our innovative, new design for our students,” he said. East Pennsboro’s design is based on leveraging technology and innovative instruction strategies to create individually-tailored learning in order to prepare students for college- and career-readiness, the release states. The components of the personalized learning model will guarantee student access to multiple instructional modes each school day.

http://cumberlink.com/news/local/education/east-pennsboro-area-middle-school-to-receive-k-blended-learning/article_751d5bd3-11e3-5188-bc9c-4d49fc1e8f4d.html

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Why Feedback Needs To Be Integrated Into Flipped Classroom

By David Matheson, Edudemic

Flipped classrooms are getting plenty of headlines and attention lately in educational circles. While conceptually they sound great the reality is that they require a great deal more effort on behalf of both students and teachers. The need for teachers to develop quality material outside class time is a genuine drain on their limited time and becomes a significant obstacle to the uptake of flipping. In a seemingly unrelated topic research is making an ever stronger case that effective feedback in a clear and timely manner has a significant influence of the achievement of student outcomes. This is especially the case for students facing high stakes examinations toward the end of their school experience. Summative evaluation through examinations is far from a new idea nor is returning papers and suggested answers. However, the merging of flipped classrooms and examination feedback may shed new insights and opportunities.

http://www.edudemic.com/flipped-feedback/

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5 Apps To Supercharge Your Classroom Productivity

By Mellow Study, Edudemic

When you are looking to improve your productivity half the battle is finding the will. The other half is discovering and refining a system that will maximize your time and make you the most efficient you possible! These 5 apps all perform a slightly different functions, and when you combine them together they can supercharge your classroom productivity. They keep you updated on your to-dos and keep all of your ‘stuff’ in one place. You’ll waste less time and worry less, have less of a mess, and be more organized!

http://www.edudemic.com/5-apps-to-supercharge-your-study-productivity/

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Welcome to the Post-XP world, but how on earth did we get here?

By Jack Schofield, ZD Net

Summary: The end of Windows XP support was almost as hyped as the Y2K bug, but it’s hard to see any rational reasons why so many organisations stuck with an antique operating system long past its use-by date. There hasn’t been such a build-up of pointless excitement since the Year 2000 bug threatened to destroy civilisation as we know it. Of course, Microsoft ending support for its aged and insecure Windows XP operating system never threatened anything like that, regardless of the XPocalypse-style billing. The real risks are in the longer term, and will probably affect large enterprises and governments. Or at least, those are the ones that will be reported. There is a real risk that malware creators will be able to exploit XP, but it remains to be seen how well its users will be able to defend it. The fact that they couldn’t manage a relatively simple (in most cases) upgrade on time, even when given almost seven years advance warning, suggests not.

http://www.zdnet.com/welcome-to-the-post-xp-world-but-how-on-earth-did-we-get-here-7000028246/

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